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Harris County Loses $113 Million in CDBG Funds Despite 1-Year Extension - Reduce Flooding
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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 10/16/2026 8:03pm
Article Summary:
Harris County to Lose $113 Million in CDBG-DR Flood Funds Despite One-Year Extension
Harris County Flood Control District Executive Director Marcus Stuckett told the Texas General Land Office that about $113 million of a $322 million federal disaster-recovery grant likely would remain unspent, citing lower-than-expected project bids and scope changes. GLO Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said she would move county funds elsewhere, citing concerns about project completion and missing information; a county discussion of the grant was postponed until Nov. 12 despite a recently granted one-year extension.
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Date: 10/16/2026 8:03pm
Article Summary:
Harris County to Lose $113 Million in CDBG-DR Flood Funds Despite One-Year Extension
Harris County Flood Control District Executive Director Marcus Stuckett told the Texas General Land Office that about $113 million of a $322 million federal disaster-recovery grant likely would remain unspent, citing lower-than-expected project bids and scope changes. GLO Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said she would move county funds elsewhere, citing concerns about project completion and missing information; a county discussion of the grant was postponed until Nov. 12 despite a recently granted one-year extension.
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